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(7) Peace Song

Peace Song[su_spoiler title=”AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PEACE SONG” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″]Imani’s appeal for Peace within the African Black Globally Community,  as well as for their Unity.line-break1The Peace song is a tribute to the minister & messenger the Honourable Robert (Bob), Nesta Marley, written in honour of his memory, due to his contribution to the upliftment of the African family through his message of PEACE / LOVE and UNITY.line-break1Within the verses of the Peace Song, you can find much historical information.  Imani also reiterates the aspirations & words of both the Rt. Hon Marcus Moziah Garvey & His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I, as he often does, by quoting these two great black visionaries “Unity is Strength”. This lyric is designed to petition people, particularly black people to stop killing one another and finally come together as ONE in UNITY & PEACE. Rhythm composed by Smikel, in 1998.[/su_spoiler]

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[su_spoiler title=”READ ENGLISH TRANSLATION HERE” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″]Peace Song | Translated into common Englishline-break1Introline-break1This one is a tribute, to bob Marley and a message of peace,
to a nation fear inspiring everywhere,
a nation of tensile and strength (hard to break)line-break1Chorusline-break1Wou yoy!!!, wou yuga yoy yoy, yuga yoy yoy, wou yoy!!!,
wou yuga yoy yoy, yuga yoy yoy,
Wou yoy!!!, wou yuga yoy yoy, yuga yoy yoy, Wou yoy!!,
wou yuga yoy yoy yoy yoy,line-break1Verse 1line-break1This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy ! For all of the ghetto children,
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy ! Coming together as one,
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy! We must form a peace treaty,
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy! Time to live peacefully,line-break1And from they carry us across the ocean,
put us to work on their plantation,
they want to destroy the African mind,
and force a generation to walk through creation blind,
but due to the fulfillment of prophesy,
United States of Africa it must be free,
united we stand and divided we fall,
so now I come to reveal to all,line-break1Chorus & Verse 2line-break1This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy ! Children of old Nubia,
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy ! Child of the Nile river,
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy! Mother of all nationality
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy! Yes we are one big family,line-break1But still they want to put the black people at the back of the line
And say that we are inferior to the rest of mankind
But don’t bite the hand that feed you
because what you do onto others,
it will come back to you,line-break1Tell Them!!line-break1How they worked our nation so hard?, Chu!!!
They still haven’t had their reward
They never heard when the message was first talked
I tell them that it is nothing but pure guidance,
we are bringing, from di All in All (Creator)line-break1Chorus & Verse 3line-break1This one is a peace song, Wou yoy !
Put down your weapon and come
This one is a peace song, Wou yoy !
Ethiopia has set forth her hands
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy! Children of Holy Mount Zion
This one is a peace song,
Wou yoy! In this Armageddonline-break1Some of them are killing each other for wealth
because they don’t understand about Knowledge of Self
Garvey said that Unity is Strength
So we must find a way for its accomplishment
So don’t bother hold down you head in shame
I’ve come here to elevate you to a higher plainline-break1And so I shoutline-break1Chorusline-break1The End[/su_spoiler]Adinkra Symbol


Name: Mpatapo
Representing: Knot of Peace
Symbolising: Reconciliation, Peacemaking and Pacification

 

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